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Youtube recommendation algorithms work great so a true gem was recommended to me.
It's one of the most interesting and entertaining videos I saw recently.
Sal Piacente, a casino cheating expert, answers a ton of questions from players online. It's really eye-opening and goes into detail about the history of cheating and how casinos stay on top of it.
He covers both old-school and modern methods of cheating, including:
The video is a solid reminder to all of us to be aware of what's happening at the table, whether you're playing at a casino or online. You can check it out here:
Did anyone ever see something suspicious at a casino, or know someone caught for cheating?
What other tricks or high-tech scams fascinate you most?
If you have security experience, how do modern casinos stay ahead—do you think cheating is truly beatable?
It's one of the most interesting and entertaining videos I saw recently.
Sal Piacente, a casino cheating expert, answers a ton of questions from players online. It's really eye-opening and goes into detail about the history of cheating and how casinos stay on top of it.
He covers both old-school and modern methods of cheating, including:
- Casino Cheating: How casinos used to rig decks and how dealers could use techniques like "second dealing" to cheat players [01:34, 02:06]. He also talks about loaded dice [02:40] and false shuffles [23:16].
- Player Cheating: Piacente explains how players cheat, from using marked cards [10:30] to more advanced methods like electronic signaling devices ("thumpers") [15:07] and collusion at poker tables [17:41].
- Casino Security: The video also gets into how casinos use high-definition cameras and extensive surveillance [21:39] to spot cheats. He mentions how they look for unusual player or dealer behavior [04:54] and use digital databases to track known cheaters [20:23].
The video is a solid reminder to all of us to be aware of what's happening at the table, whether you're playing at a casino or online. You can check it out here:
Did anyone ever see something suspicious at a casino, or know someone caught for cheating?
What other tricks or high-tech scams fascinate you most?
If you have security experience, how do modern casinos stay ahead—do you think cheating is truly beatable?